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Systematic review with meta-analysis: vasoactive drugs for the treatment of hepatorenal syndrome type 1 [PDF]
Background Hepatorenal syndrome type 1 (HRS1) is a functional, rapidly progressive, potentially reversible form of acute kidney injury occurring in patients with cirrhosis.
Alessandria +34 more
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Serum microRNA-122 predicts survival in patients with liver cirrhosis [PDF]
Background: Liver cirrhosis is associated with high morbidity and mortality. MicroRNAs (miRs) circulating in the blood are an emerging new class of biomarkers.
Brunner, Friederike +5 more
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It is reasonable to treat patients with type 1 hepatorenal syndrome with midodrine and octreotide [PDF]
A critical appraisal and clinical application of Esrailian E, Pantangco ER, Kyulo NL, Hu KQ, Runyon BA. Octreotide/midodrine therapy significantly improves renal function and 30-day survival in patients with type 1 hepatorenal syndrome. Dig Dis Sci. 2007;
Kane, William
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Hepatorenal syndrome: Current concepts related to diagnosis and management
Renal failure in cirrhotic patients is a very severe condition. Hepatorenal syndrome has the worst prognosis among all causes of kidney failure in such patients.
Ângelo Zambam de Mattos +2 more
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Background: This study aimed to determine the rates of inpatient palliative care service use and assess the impact of palliative care service use on in-hospital treatments and resource utilization in hospital admissions for hepatorenal syndrome. Methods:
Charat Thongprayoon +10 more
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MELD score predicts outcomes in patients with advanced heart failure: A longitudinal evaluation
Abstract Aims Advanced heart failure (AHF) is characterized by recurrent episodes of haemodynamic instability and frequent hospitalizations, leading to a progressive decline in quality of life and high mortality rates. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the effect of the model for end‐stage liver disease (MELD) score and its variations in ...
Francesco Curcio +10 more
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The course of type 1 hepato-renal syndrome post liver transplantation [PDF]
Background. Hepato-renal syndrome (HRS) is a functional form of renal failure that occurs in patients with end-stage liver disease. Previously considered fatal without liver transplantation, treatment with vasoconstrictors and albumin has been ...
Marik, PE, Starzl, TE, Wood, K
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Prevalence of Acute Kidney Injury in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis
Introduction: Acute kidney injury is a common and life-threatening event in patients with liver cirrhosis occurring in approximately 20-50% of hospitalized patients of liver cirrhosis. Pre-renal acute kidney injury, the hepatorenal syndrome type of acute
Pukar Thapa +9 more
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The effects of vasopressin and its analogues on the liver and its disorders in the critically ill: [PDF]
Purpose of review: Vasopressin and terlipressin, a long-acting V1a analogue, are increasingly used in intensive care. The main clinical indications are the treatment of patients with septic shock and of patients with cirrhosis, who develop variceal ...
F. Oberti +3 more
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The hepatorenal syndrome [PDF]
Introduction The hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is defined as the development of renal failure in patients with severe liver disease (acute or chronic) in the absence of any other identifiable cause of renal pathology. It is diagnosed following exclusion of other causes of renal failure in patients with liver disease such as hypovolaemia, drug ...
L, Dagher, K, Moore
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